ZOE Science & Nutrition

ZOE Science & Nutrition

Mushrooms as medicine: Uncovering the health secrets of fungi

February 1, 20241 hr 1 min

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About this episode

They’re not a plant or an animal — fungi are their very own kingdom of life. And their unique composition means they offer novel, often unbelievable, benefits to our health. Certain species of fungi are currently used to treat conditions ranging from cancer to depression. The love of mushrooms (or mycophilia) has grown in recent years. And at the heart of this movement is biologist Dr. Merlin Sheldrake, author of the bestseller Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds and Shap

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